Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Graham J — 06 Feb 2016

Expensive done poorly. Moses story meets special effects at expense of fluent story and acting. Worth a watch but a wasted opportunity..

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Graham J on 06 Feb 2016.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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